This C&P Pilot has been sold.

Bags & Bows by Deluxe has a great selectionhttps://www.bagsandbowsonline.com/retail-packaging/home?&PROMOC…

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.Thomas Jefferson

Thank you Kseniya for posting this.I believe that Jessica Peterson has a wonderful idea of #freedomofthepress  December 15, 1791 is the date the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. The first ten amendments were adopted and ratified simultaneously and are known collectively as the Bill of Rights.  Amendment I[Read more]

Hi Loly,Congratulations on your new Kelsey! You don’t really need quoins and a key, because Kelsey designed their chases to be used with: Chase Irons – Two flat steel bars that are placed inside the chase and used to prevent chase screws from damaging furniture (wood blocking). They are not used with quoins. You will need six chase screws also. A…[Read more]

What kind of press are you using? Does it have heat? A floating makeready is where you tape a piece of paper to the platen. I like to use 25% rag bond paper. The counter for the die is taped to the die or if it has locating pins use those. Close the press up on impression to release the counter. You can use a spot makeready sheet under the paper…[Read more]

This is the print that Val Lucas contributed to the 2016 LoLP swap.https://ladiesofletterpress.com/photo/lol-swap-036?context=album&albumId=1400238%3AAlbum%3A95194

Thank you for your contribution to make this swap successful! FYI?Desiderata? (Latin: ?desired things?) is a prose poem written in 1927 by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872-1945).  I have included two copies so that you may give one to a friend. The presentation folder was printed, diecut, and creased on a 12×18 NS C&P handfeed. The ink used is…[Read more]

Maybe you could try packing under the form.

I have posted some pictures of the wonderful printed pieces for this swap on my page, please take a look at them. I will be adding more as the rest come in. It is not too late if anyone else would like to sign up. Please contact me for more information.

The first submission has come from far across the sea for the LoL swap. Please give Chantal Von Wattenwyl from Switzerland a standing applause. They are beautiful!!!

Hi Lisa,Did you find the neon inks you were looking for?You can try Dave Robison The Ink in Tubes Guy. His email is  Ink(at)Orchidesign.comsnail mail is:Dave Robison1361 Plum St.San Jose, CA 95110Happy printing!

https://ladiesofletterpress.com/photo/7×11-pearl-2?context=userPlease check out the above link.If you are looking to purchase a press this Pearl is like factory new!

Happy printing!!

Here is the information I have so far for the colophon. Please proofread and make any needed changes. My direct email is camillerobin@frontiernet.netI would like to set up a mailing list so if you haven’t sent me your direct email, please do so soon.I know many of you are itching to get printing. Although final count is not in you would be safe to…[Read more]

I don’t have a final count yet but we have about 50 signed up so far!I am making a presentation folder to hold the submissions and colophon. This will fit into a padded priority mail flat rate envelope. Shipping cost to USA addresses would be $5.70. NOTE postal rates are going up in Jan. For those outside the USA I will get postage rates for…[Read more]